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Spring 2OO7 RESEARCH REVIEW: INTEGRATING DISCOVERY, LEARNING, AND ENGAGEMENT 1 FROM THE HEAD health system design, human factors, simulation modeling, and health product design. This interprofessional educa- tion model and broad geographic representation of graduate students will promote dispersion of new ideas to change the face of healthcare, promote patient safety, and solve complex healthcare problems. As part of our outreach from the Trinity Nursing Clinic for Infant and Child Health, we have initiated the use of the Julie C. Novak, DNSc, RN, MA, CPNP, FAANP Touchpoints system of child development milestones for child Professor and Head, School of Nursing Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, Nursing, healthcare providers. We began with the training of three and Health Sciences faculty members with Dr. T. Berry Brazelton at Harvard, and continued with training for 10 of our faculty and this summer Dear Friends, for other interested Purdue faculty and community partners. The School of Nursing is experiencing tremendous and In collaboration with the faculty, Beth Lana is implement- exciting growth in research and evidence-based practice. ing our new Capstone curriculum that places senior students This issue of Purdue Nurse highlights the work of faculty into real world nursing practice, adding to the already highly and students as we seek to fi nd answers to complex healthcare regarded preparation of Purdue Nursing graduates. questions and to design new systems for healthcare delivery. We extend a warm welcome to the new Dean of the Extramural funding has gone from $49,000 in 1999 to over College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences, $6 million today. Dr. Craig Svensson, our new faculty, and our new graduate Nursing faculty and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. We also welcome visits from our alumni, whether students have played key roles in the development of home- they are coming to speak to nursing classes, attend events, land security programs at Purdue, specifi cally in analysis of or just search the halls for their class picture. Some of our the preparedness of local health departments to handle natural outstanding alumni are profi led in this Purdue Nurse. disasters and assess Avian infl uenza readiness. Their work has I am also excited to announce that the School of Nursing had a great impact within the state of Indiana and the nation, has been selected as the institutional home for the National and has generated signifi cant funding. Nursing Coalition for School Health, a collaborative of seven Other research strengths of our school include child nursing organizations whose members care for school age and family health promotion, chronic disease management, children and teens. gerontology, patient outcomes, patient safety, information In honor of this new partnership, the next issue of technology, and simulation learning. Purdue Nurse will feature alumni who have chosen to In addition, generous fi nancial support for oncology, practice school nursing at any level. Please contact the from the McConnaughay Trust, and mental health promotion, editor at [email protected] to share your story. from Linda Rohrman, are allowing us to expand curriculum Enjoy this Purdue Nurse as we discover new knowledge, and continuing education opportunities for students, faculty, translate these fi ndings into practice, and design more effective and nurses in the local to global community. systems of healthcare delivery. The School of Nursing will host the fi rst Fuld Summer Institute beginning June 15, 2007. Our 44 Doctor of Nurs- Warmest regards, ing Practice students, other Purdue graduate students, and nursing doctoral students from other institutions will come to campus to study and conduct interdisciplinary research in Cover: 93-year-old Robert Fort Cowan of Peoria, Illinois, presents for his a variety of supplements including shark cartilage, graviola, and a host of annual comprehensive health assessment with his nurse practitioner, Dr. vitamins. He drinks eight glasses of water a day, a daily dose of low-salt V-8 Nancy Edwards. Mr. Cowan, who continues to hunt and fi sh in Illinois, juice, an occasional glass of red wine, minimal meat, and NO white fl our. Mr. Canada, and Alaska, takes no daily prescription medications. He does take Cowan is Julie Novak’s father and a supporter of the Trinity Nursing Center for Infant and Child Health. 2 IN THIS ISSUE RESEARCH REVIEW Calendar of Events Faculty and Students Integrate April 13 Helen R. Johnson Leadership Discovery, Learning, and Conference (Purdue Memorial Engagement . 4-13 Union, 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m) Nursing Advisory Board Meeting (Purdue Memorial Union, 1 p.m.) INITIATIVES April 14-15 Purdue Spring Fest (West Lafayette Campus) Nursing Adds Dimension to Disaster Planning Efforts . 14 April 22 Homeward Bound Walk to Fight Focus on Patient Safety . .16 Homelessness (Riehle Plaza, noon) Tobacco Free Partnership Forms Community Alliances . .17 May 13 Commencement (Elliott Hall of Music, 9:30 a.m.) Partnership Enhances Recognition Ceremony Oncology Education . .18 (PMU Ballrooms, 2:30 p.m.) ENGAGEMENT June 12-13 National Coalition for School Health Conference Mental Health Promotion (Mann Hall, Purdue West Lafayette) Includes Walk, Screenings . 20 Aug. 20 Fall Semester Begins Focus on Children . 23 Team Reach Out Honors Sept. 14 Conference on Nursing Ethics, History, Gulf Coast Commitment . 24 Human Rights, and Innovations (Fowler Hall, 8 a.m.-noon) SCHOOL NEWS Oct. 21 KySS Walk/Fun Run CCNE Accredits Baccalaureate, (Slayter Hill, 1 p.m.) Master’s Programs . 29 Oct. 22-23 Oncology Nursing Conference Senior Capstone Enhances Curriculum . 29 (Purdue Memorial Union) College Welcomes New Dean . 30 Oct. 27 Homecoming Weekend DEVELOPMENT Find more information on these events at Donor Honor Roll . 25 www.nursing.purdue.edu FACULTY NEWS . 31 ALUMNI NEWS . 35 Johnson Hall of Nursing Editor: Lynn Holland 502 N. University Street Director of Communications West Lafayette, IN 47907-2069 Purdue School of Nursing Phone (765) 494-4008 (765) 494-4038 [email protected] Fax (765) 496-1800 www.nursing.purdue.edu Contributing Editors/Writers Tristan Emery, Ann Hunt, Julie Novak, Kathy Rapala, Clara Richardson, Jennifer Sundell Julie C. Novak, DNSc, RN, MA, CPNP, FAANP Design by Lynn Holland Professor and Head, Purdue School of Nursing Photography by Lynn Holland unless otherwise credited Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences Purdue Nurse is published twice a year (765) 494-6644 [email protected] by the Purdue School of Nursing 3 The past three years have seen an exciting transformation in the research environment in the School of Nursing. Research efforts are expanding from a small group of established investigators to many faculty who are participating in research as principle investigators, collaborators, or as doctoral students. A few examples of these research efforts are assessing preparedness for public health emergencies, improving patient care through implementation of technology, and developing screening tools and safety measures to identify patients at risk for poor health outcomes. Read more about these initiatives on the following pages. 4 RESEARCH Edwards: Healthy Living for Seniors Professor Nancy Edwards, PhD, RN, has always been interested in older adults, especially individuals with neuro- progressive diseases such as Alzheimer’s and related demen- tias, and Parkinson’s disease. Her research trajectory has followed that interest in several different directions. of six weeks. These individuals reported a decrease in de- Combining her passion for animals with her research, pressive symptoms and an increase in general life satisfaction. she collaborated with Dr. Alan Beck of the Purdue School of Some individuals also reported an increase in socialization as Veterinary Medicine to examine the infl uence of aquariums they took their “pet” out to common areas and to share with on nutritional intake in individuals with dementia. other individuals. The researchers found that introducing aquariums into dining areas where individuals with dementia take their Exercise for the Young at Heart meals resulted in an increase in food intake and maintenance Presently, Dr. Edwards is collaborating with Dr. Laura of body weight. They also noted a decrease in disruptive Sands and exercise physiologists in the development and imple- behaviors and a slight improvement in staff morale. mentation of an exercise program for individuals with moderate to severe dementia residing in a long-term care setting. Robotic Dogs Provide Companionship The fi ndings are promising, with the individuals being able Drs. Edwards and Beck also examined the utilization of to follow a exercise regimen with coaching and visual cueing. robotic dogs, specifi cally the Sony AIBO, as a companion for Participation resulted in a older adults who live alone in the community. reduction in anxiety symp- These “pets” were introduced when human companion- toms. ship was not available and the presence of a live animal was Dr. Edwards is also not feasible due to physical constraints or living situation. examining the effect of staff Individuals kept AIBO in their home as a pet for a period education for individuals caring for residents with dementia in long-term care settings. She is providing training on the specialized needs of individuals with dementia and is examining the effects of the educational program on staff satisfaction and the incidence of disruptive behaviors exhibited by the Nancy Edwards leads a senior exercise program, Young at Heart, residents with dementia. at the local community center. Dr. Edwards is also active in the community, leading a senior exercise program, Young at Heart, at the local community center. She leads a Parkinson’s disease support group and coordinates the Parkinson’s exercise group. She is also the Coordinator of the Adult Nurse Practitio- Robotic dog AIBO serves as a companion for older adults who live alone ner (ANP) track in the School of Nursing. in the community. 5 RESEARCH Professor Laura Sands discusses research methods with graduate students Terry Ridge and Deanna Staples.